Bereavement
Bereavement for young people in high school:
Richmond’s Hope
When a close family member or friend dies, it is a really hard time, and often people need support to help manage their grief. Richmond's Hope offers children and young people aged four to 18 years support when someone dies. Support can be one-to-one or in groups. Richmond’s Hope can also give telephone support and advice to the adults who are supporting young people at home and school.
For more information visit the Richmond's Hope website or contact
0131 661 6818
Understanding Grief
These two short films by Child Bereavement UK help us to understand grief, how we feel when someone dies, and how to manage it.
Coping with loss
Young people talk about their experience of the death of a loved one and how different people in their family responded in their own ways. There is no right or wrong way to experience loss but it is helpful to find someone you can talk to. In Edinburgh many schools run Seasons for Growth which is a supportive group for people that have experienced loss either through a death or other life events. If this sounds like it could be helpful speak to an adult you trust in school.